CVE-2023-41075

Kernel code execution via undisclosed type confusion

Published Jan 10, 2024 · Updated Aug 26, 2024

Type confusion in Apple operating-system kernels allows local users to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges through an app. Apple identifies inadequate type checks but has not published the kernel locus, confused types, or malformed input that reaches the operation. Exploitation requires a user to run or otherwise interact with a malicious app; successful code executes with kernel privileges.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.21%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Type confusion in Apple operating-system kernels allows local users to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges through an app. Apple identifies inadequate type checks but has not published the kernel locus, confused types, or malformed input that reaches the operation. Exploitation requires a user to run or otherwise interact with a malicious app; successful code executes with kernel privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-41075
Published
Jan 10, 2024
Updated
Aug 26, 2024
Vendor
Apple
Product
iOS and iPadOS
Classifications
CWE-843, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 10, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 26, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <15.7
  2. Affected versionversion=unspecified <16.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Apple · iOS and iPadOSversion=unspecified <15.7; version=unspecified <16.4
Apple · macOSversion=11.0 <11.7.5; version=12.0 <12.6.4; version=13.0 <13.3; version=unspecified <11.7; version=unspecified <12.6; version=unspecified <13.3
Apple · iPadOSversion=15.0 <15.7.4; version=16.0 <16.4

Published CVSS scores

7.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-843Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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